Editor's Note: Anglers have taken to our new iFish form like a fish to water (sorry for the pun)! In fact, your response has gone far beyond anything we could have imagined. We're continually impressed by the quantity and quality of the photos you send us every week. However, while we'd love to be able to run every photo we receive, technical limitations keep us from being able to do so effectively.

That doesn't mean your submissions are being ignored, though. Far from it, in fact. The Department has started a Weekly Wall of Fame, where every photo that we receive will be published. You'll be able to find the link to each week's Wall of Fame, as well as the Weekly Fishing and Stocking Report and the iFish form, on the Department's website. You can also view this week's Wall of Fame by clicking here. Feel free to share the link with your friends and family – because what fishing trip would be complete without a little bragging? 

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing adventure, or your catch of the week. Just visit https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/weekly-report/ and use the iFish form at the bottom of this page. Submissions received by 5 p.m. Monday will be considered for inclusion in that week's fishing report. For catches of the week include: your name, age, hometown, date, location, type of fish, length and weight if possible, and bait, lure or fly used. Fish weights and measurements are provided by the angler and displayed here as received. Photos containing sensitive material may be altered or excluded at the Department's discretion.

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST STOCKING REPORT

The weekly stocking report is posted each Friday, so it can include the latest stocking details right up to the weekend.

The 2025-26 license year is underway!

License sales for the 2025-26 license year have begun. Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid. The 2025-26 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available online in both English and Spanish, and will soon be available in print at Department offices and vendors statewide.

Check the Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner!

The Department's Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner was created using data from past Weekly Fishing Reports to develop graphs depicting fishing conditions for several species and waterbodies throughout the year. Each graph represents the average fishing conditions for each week of the year over the four-year period. 

The Department has also developed an interactive Fishing Waters Map with a wealth of information on fishing locations in New Mexico. It displays hundreds of fishing access points with information of fish species available, facilities, accessibility, boat ramps and general regulations.

Check out the webpage to plan your trip now!

Land Management Agency Links

The Department reminds anglers to “know before you go” and to contact land management agencies regarding additional regulations or restrictions on specific properties of interest prior to heading afield.

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
• U.S. Forest Service (USFS)
• New Mexico State Lands
• New Mexico State Parks 
• New Mexico Open Gate Properties 
• New Mexico Wildlife Management Areas
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Consult local government websites for information regarding specific city and town fishing access. 

NORTHEAST

NORTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Red River City Ponds: Brady Craig, age 2, of Questa caught four trout using a jig while on a day trip to Red River with his dad just a few weeks before his third birthday.

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Cimarron River: Water levels are extremely low. Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 3.53 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Clayton Lake: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

Conchas Lake: Fishing for white bass was slow to fair when using jerkbaits. Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using purple crankbaits.

Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was good when using Unicorn Sparkle PowerBait.

Coyote Creek: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using Panther Martin spinners.

Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using Yellow PowerBait. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Gallinas River: The river was recently stocked the first time since the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.

Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using Panther Martin spinners.

Lake Maloya: The most recent report was received June 19. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using yellow Panther Martin spinners.

Los Pinos River: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using spinners.

Monastery Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using worms and bobbers and fair when using Prince Nymph flies. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property. 

Morphy Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 60.3 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Panther Martin spinners and Rooster Tails and very good when using gold Super Duper lures.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 47.6 cfs.

Red River City Ponds: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using jigs.

Red River Hatchery: Fishing for rainbow trout was good when using PowerBait Honey Worms.

Rio Fernando: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using salmon eggs.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 301 cfs. The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using Glitter Green Garlic PowerBait and red Rooster Tail spinners.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 17 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 20.3 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 19.7 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using Olive Pistol Petes.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Cabresto Lake, Charette Lakes, Costilla Creek, Eagle Rock Lake, Lake Alice, Maxwell Lake 13, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake, Stubblefield Lake and Ute Lake.

NORTHWEST

NORTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Cochiti Lake: Josh Cordova caught a northern pike using a pink-and-yellow crankbait on July 6.

NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Abiquiu Lake: The most recent report was received June 19. At that time, fishing for walleye, bass and crappie was good when using chartreuse curly-tail grubs on white jig heads, small white rubber worms and white-and-chartreuse rubber worms. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Wednesday morning was 318 cfs.

Bluewater Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using worms and PowerBait. As of July 3, fishing for tiger muskie was good when using spinnerbaits. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Canjilon Lakes: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using chubby Chernobyl dry flies.

Cochiti Lake: Fishing for northern pike was slow to fair when using jerkbaits, fair to good when using pink-and-yellow crankbaits and very good when using 3-inch shad paddletails.

El Vado Lake: The day use area remains closed due to the dam construction project, with low water levels rendering motorboat operation impossible and angling opportunities all but nonexistent. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fenton Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using lures and olive leech-pattern flies. Visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630 for updates.

Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Wednesday morning was 12.2 cfs. The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait on the Jemez River.

Navajo Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for northern pike was fair to good when using crankbaits. As of June 19, fishing for smallmouth bass was slow to fair when trolling with deep-diving crankbaits.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 97.1 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 97.7 cfs. The most recent report was received June 19. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using worms below El Vado Lake. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.

Rio Grande: Streamflow at Albuquerque Wednesday morning was 88.6 cfs.

San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Wednesday morning was 609 cfs. The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for brown trout was very good when using spinners and tuna bait mixed with a flower in the bait section.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: Fishing for trout was very good when using worms. If you catch a native Rio Grande chub in the Kid's Pond, please do not leave it on the bank; return it to the water where it can survive as part of our native ecosystem.

Tingley Beach: Fishing for trout was slow when using Texas-rigged Senkos. Fishing for catfish was slow when using shrimp, chicken liver, hot dogs and bluegill.

Trout Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Original and Garlic PowerBait.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Albuquerque Area Drains, Brazos River, Grants Riverwalk Pond, Heron Lake, Jackson Lake, Laguna del Campo, Lake Farmington, Liam Knight Pond, McGaffey Lake, Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1), San Gregorio Lake and Tiger Park Reservoir.

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Elephant Butte Lake: Valentin (Billy) Orrantia caught a striped bass on a lure on July 6.

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Bear Canyon Lake: The lake is currently closed due to the Trout Fire. For more information, visit the official Trout Fire page on InciWeb.

Bill Evans Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good when using Green Garlic PowerBait.

Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using worms and shrimp.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for striped bass was good when using umbrella rigs. Fishing for walleye and white bass was good when using chartreuse and pink Berkley Flicker Shad.

Escondida Lake: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for catfish and bluegill was good when using worms with bobbers.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 17.4 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using Kebari flies.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 24.2 cfs.

Glenwood Pond: Fishing for trout was very good when using spinnerbaits.

Quemado Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using worms.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 1,840 cfs.

Snow Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fly fishing for trout was slow. Anglers have reported low water and muddy conditions, as well as road construction that has made access challenging.

Trees Lake: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for catfish was very good when using nightcrawlers with a clear bobber.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Lake Roberts, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds and Young Pond.

SOUTHEAST

SOUTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Grindstone Reservoir: Brian Powers unexpectedly caught this catfish using a worm and bobber on July 5.

SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Alto Lake: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, anglers reported successful fishing for catfish when using live nightcrawlers.

Berrendo Creek: Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on this property.

Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Wednesday morning was 2.59 cfs.

Bonito Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Rainbow PowerBait, PowerBait Worms and gold spinners. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using chicken liver.

Grindstone Reservoir: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using worms under bobbers. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using chrome Kastmasters. Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildlife impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir Webpage before planning a visit.

Lake Van: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken breast with cherry Kool-Aid.

Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Wednesday morning was 119 cfs.

Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 114 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.

Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing for walleye was good when using white curly-tailed grubs.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bataan Lake, Blue Hole Park Pond, Bosque Redondo Lake, Bottomless Lakes, Brantley Lake, Chaparral Park Lake, Corona Pond, Dennis Chavez Pond, Estancia Park Lake, Eunice Lake, Green Meadow Lake, Greene Acres Lake, Harry McAdams Park Pond, Jal Lake, Ned Houk Ponds, Oasis Park Lake, Perch Lake, Rio Bonito, Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond, Spring River Pond, Sumner Lake and Timberon Ponds.

TIPS, TRICKS AND STORIES

Help us improve this report!

You may have noticed that many bodies of water throughout the state have had no reports from anglers in recent Weekly Fishing and Stocking Reports.

We here at the Department of Game and Fish would love nothing more than to have a report chock-full of tips on what’s biting and where; or what flies, bait or lures to use. But, here’s the catch: we can’t do it without your help!

Our weekly report is created using the information that you, the angler, submit to our iFish form every week. We love seeing the photos and stories you send us, but there are hot spots throughout the state that we’ll get a handful of reports from each week, and others that we rarely, if ever, hear anything about.

As much as we’d love to give you some tips for some of these lesser-known waterbodies – some of which may be your favorite fishing spots – we can’t report information we don’t have. So, this is for you, your fishing buddies or the people working at the local bait shop: head on over to the Department’s website, fill out our iFish form and let us know what you’re seeing out there! Even if you don’t have a picture or an exciting fish story to share, every little bit of info helps, whether it’s news of great fishing or you came away empty-handed (empty-coolered?). We’d love to share information about water conditions, how crowded it is, weather, fish activity – whatever you think may benefit other anglers.

We are dedicated to making this report the best and most useful it can be, and we greatly appreciate you all for helping us make that happen. Who knows, your submission might even land you bragging rights on our Weekly Wall of Fame or as one of our Catches of the Week!